Coroner calls for circumcision safety measures after baby’s death in London
Six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad’s death from infection prompts concern at lack of training for circumcisers
TL;DR
- A six-month-old boy died from a streptococcus infection after a non-therapeutic circumcision.
- An inquest found a lack of infection control training and accreditation for circumcisers.
- The assistant coroner has issued a report warning of the risk of future deaths.
- Concerns were raised about the absence of requirements for infection control, aftercare, record keeping, and consent.
- The report has been sent to the Department of Health and Social Care and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.